Following on from that launch, Tina will be guest speaker at the Berrima District Historical and Family History Society’s meeting on August 24 at 2:00pm. Tina will provide more detail on how her book came about and on Professor Gibson’s family history. More here.

►Dedication to her craft has paid off for 19-year-old Tahlia Nonnenmacher.

The talented hairdresser heads to Barcelona in October for an international hair show. After routinely impressing her boss, Jen Auon, owner of B-Tempted salon in Mittagong, Tahlia was chosen to accompany Jen on an overseas trip to enhance her skill set.

►Road widening and traffic lights at key locations in the Highlands have been earmarked for Black Spot Funding.

More than $4.7 million will be invested in the Wollondilly electorate as part of the NSW Government’s record $70 million on 172 vital safety upgrades to the state’s road network.

►An intimate and provocative performance is set to hit the stage this weekend in a first for Highlands-based production company, Pocket Players.

Centered on the lives of two past lovers, Love Letters explores love, longing and missed opportunities.

TRAFFIC: The Illawarra Highway on Macquarrie Pass will shut weekly – between 6am on Monday and 3pm on Friday – from July 24 until August 11, weather permitting.

All other roads are clear in the Southern Highlands today. Drive safely and enjoy the journey.

TRAINS: Commuters can expect a good service on the Southern Highlands today.

WEATHER: A slight chance of a shower early this morning, mostly sunny afternoon, winds W 35 to 45 km/h increasing to 45 to 55 km/h in the morning then decreasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the late afternoon and a daytime maximum temperature of 10 can be expected in the Highlands today.

Here's a look at what the local weather is doing right now.

Good morning and welcome to the Southern Highlands Rise and Shine. Here’s a wrap of what has been grabbing the interests Highlanders.

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